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Sonal Will Drive Away Your Friday Blues

Sonal Will Drive Away Your Friday Blues

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The best fashion moments from the week gone by.

Leave Them Kids Alone!

Leave Them Kids Alone!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The future belongs to the young; not the old, asserts Shyam G Menon.

Chandrayaan-3 touchdown point to be called 'Shiva Shakti': Modi at ISRO

Chandrayaan-3 touchdown point to be called 'Shiva Shakti': Modi at ISRO

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

August 23, the day the Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down on the lunar surface, would be celebrated as 'National Space Day'.

Can Israel's Army Win The War?

Can Israel's Army Win The War?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

If military power is all it would take to finish the menace of an awful terrorist organisation like Hamas, how come five Israeli wars in Gaza since 2003 have failed to do so? asks Shekhar Gupta.

We are controlling...: Rahul predicts 4 assembly poll results

We are controlling...: Rahul predicts 4 assembly poll results

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Gandhi also said the idea of 'One Nation, One Election' was aimed at distracting from real issues of the people.

Will Chandrayaan's Success Make Science More Robust In India?

Will Chandrayaan's Success Make Science More Robust In India?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

'Perhaps the government should explain how the same scientific temper, which authored a precise landing for Chandrayaan-3, finds the periodic table and the theory of evolution not good enough for inclusion in the educational curriculum,' asserts Shyam G Menon.

'Gorbachev was an idealist; Putin is a realist'

'Gorbachev was an idealist; Putin is a realist'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

'There is only one common feature between Gorbachev and Putin.' 'They are both patriots, and both try to save Russia and make it great.' 'But in very, very, different ways.'

Smriti Mandhana's Journey To 3.4 Crore

Smriti Mandhana's Journey To 3.4 Crore

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Smriti Mandhana isn't actually known to be the most prolific T20 player -- her career T20 International average of 27.32 is middling at best. There have been failures too, but her ability to analyse and assess them honestly is a rarity in modern sport.

US can declare 'independence' from China with India's help: Vivek Ramaswamy

US can declare 'independence' from China with India's help: Vivek Ramaswamy

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

He is currently on a two-day swing to the crucial State of Iowa. On January 15, Iowa would kick off the 2024 Republican presidential primary season.

Is Nehru Responsible For Indian Muslims' Plight?

Is Nehru Responsible For Indian Muslims' Plight?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Pratinav Anil is able to foresee some agency and assertion on the part of India's Muslims. His hope emanates from the citizenship rights movement of Muslims in 2019-2020, notes Mohammad Sajjad.

Emerging AI: What Awaits Us?

Emerging AI: What Awaits Us?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Ajit Balakrishnan offers lessons from another tech revolution not so long ago.

Writer, historian Patrick French dies after battle with cancer

Writer, historian Patrick French dies after battle with cancer

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

British writer and historian Patrick French has died in London after battling cancer for four years, his family announced on Thursday.

Court cannot act as expert in field of education: SC

Court cannot act as expert in field of education: SC

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

A bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna said there cannot be any deviation from the educational qualifications mentioned in an advertisement of job.

Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Review: Wah Vicky! Wah Sara!

Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Review: Wah Vicky! Wah Sara!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Not so hatke after all, but no reason to stay bachke either, notes Sukanya Verma.

Romance. Action. And A Wedding!: This Week's OTT

Romance. Action. And A Wedding!: This Week's OTT

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Bollywood hero on the run, hijacked weddings, shrinks in need of therapy, Sukanya Verma lists the chaos and entertainment on OTT this week.

Kota Factory Calls For More Than Mechanical Repair

Kota Factory Calls For More Than Mechanical Repair

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

The suicides have involved more NEET aspirants than JEE. 'It's a make-or-mar situation.' 'Either you get into a government medical college, where the fee is much lower than in private institutes, or you don't make it.'

'Medha Jalota was beautiful and very charming'

'Medha Jalota was beautiful and very charming'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

'Medha had been so alive, smiling in the pictures she posted on Facebook and the comments she left on my profile page. I did not think she would leave us so soon.'

'India's cities highly segregated on the basis of caste and religion'

'India's cities highly segregated on the basis of caste and religion'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

'Government supplied public services are less likely to be found in neighbourhoods with high numbers of Scheduled Castes and Muslims.'

Indian American C R Rao awarded statistics 'Nobel' for work 75 years ago

Indian American C R Rao awarded statistics 'Nobel' for work 75 years ago

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, a prominent Indian-American mathematician and statistician, will receive the 2023 International Prize in Statistics, the equivalent to the Nobel Prize in the field, for his monumental work 75 years ago that revolutionised statistical thinking.

'You never get bored of acting'

'You never get bored of acting'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

'I feel I should do a lot of things.' 'When you have got that chance to do that, it's wonderful.'

Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata earned Rs 127 cr dividend from Infosys in 2022

Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata earned Rs 127 cr dividend from Infosys in 2022

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Murty, daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, held 3.89 crore shares, or 0.93 per cent, of Infosys at the end of September, according to company filings with the stock exchanges.

'The only way not to get rejected is...'

'The only way not to get rejected is...'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

'All the parts that I have played till now, I have got them only through auditions.' 'I auditioned my a** off.'

Review: Lingaa is buffoonery at its most old-school

Review: Lingaa is buffoonery at its most old-school

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Lingaa can get tiresome, especially with the too-long fight scenes, but remains constantly watchable because of the miraculously light way in which Rajinikanth continues to wear his megastardom around him, says Raja Sen.

'I see a deep connection between the sea and the human soul'

'I see a deep connection between the sea and the human soul'

Rediff.com18 May 2023

After being caught in the perfect storm and conquering near death at sea four years ago, Abhilash Tomy has made seafaring history by coming second in the world's most difficult ocean race. As he sailed to the finish line to welcoming cheers, holding the Indian flag, his remarkable story tells us the amazing things human beings can do.

Where Does Sachin Stand Among The Great Batters?

Where Does Sachin Stand Among The Great Batters?

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Tendulkar's sterling performances, his fascinating duels for supremacy with contemporaries -- Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, Inzamam-ul Haq, Jacques Kallis among batsmen; Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan, Wasim Akram among bowlers -- embellished modern cricket and globalised the game, asserts Ayaz Memon who has observed the cricketing colossus from the day he made his Test debut in November 1989.

'Free power, Mohalla Clinics': AAP govt presents 1st Punjab budget

'Free power, Mohalla Clinics': AAP govt presents 1st Punjab budget

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The government will set up 16 new medical colleges over the next five years.

Vaishali S creates history at Paris Fashion Week

Vaishali S creates history at Paris Fashion Week

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Vaishali Shadangule is the first Indian designer to showcase her collection at the Paris Haute Couture Week 2021.

Centre cut funds for Chhattisgarh's anti-Maoist ops, says minister

Centre cut funds for Chhattisgarh's anti-Maoist ops, says minister

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

State Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu said that in 2013-14, the state had received Rs 50 crore for police modernisation from the Centre. The allocation has come down to Rs 20 crore right now.

Gulmohar Review: Home Is Where The Heart Is

Gulmohar Review: Home Is Where The Heart Is

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Delhi, daddy issues, drivers, domestic help, politics, patriarchy, sexuality, sexism, choices, compromises, community, religion, real estate, motherhood, marriage -- Gulmohar offers a loaded, layered understanding of familial relationships and its indirect impact on the people at the periphery, notes Sukanya Verma.

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you.

'In India, A Child Goes Missing Every 8 Minutes'

'In India, A Child Goes Missing Every 8 Minutes'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'The pandemic had a significant impact on child trafficking.' 'With economic hardships, traffickers exploited the situation to target desperate parents and children.'

Celebrating Astad Deboo!

Celebrating Astad Deboo!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Two years ago this day, Astad Deboo, dancer extraordinaire, passed into the ages. A new exhibition Breaking Boundaries remembers the pioneer who redrew the margins of Indian dance.

Frontier Gandhi's granddaughter sounds Pakhtoon SOS

Frontier Gandhi's granddaughter sounds Pakhtoon SOS

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

'We are in constant touch with the central and West Bengal governments, but the situation is fluid and very little information is trickling in from Afghanistan. Phone lines are jammed and visuals from Kabul are disturbing. Those living in India are distraught'

The Best Vishal Bhardwaj Movie? VOTE!

The Best Vishal Bhardwaj Movie? VOTE!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Before Kuttey's release, co-produced and co-penned by VB, Sukanya Verma takes a look back at the filmmaker's unique body of work.

India Shines At New York Fashion Week

India Shines At New York Fashion Week

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

A thought-provoking, sustainable collection by students of INIFD and the London School of Trends.

What Googly Will Modi Bowl in 2024?

What Googly Will Modi Bowl in 2024?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

It is not unlikely that ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP government comes up with more imaginative schemes aimed at constituency-building. The party under Modi's leadership has a more modern thinking in such matters unlike its rivals, which are still steeped only in ideology, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Is The Congress Doomed?

Is The Congress Doomed?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Congress needs to reorganise itself at the grassroots, infuse younger blood, and have more boots on the ground. Just offering freebies is not the answer anymore. Leadership matters, asserts Ramesh Menon.

OTT Shows To Binge Watch On New Year Eve

OTT Shows To Binge Watch On New Year Eve

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Star journalists, spies, super dogs -- end the year with a bang binge watching all the latest offerings on OTT this week.

Whither The Middle Class?

Whither The Middle Class?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Ajit Balakrishnan on how to arrest a worldwide decline.

An Indian Amazon Adventure

An Indian Amazon Adventure

Rediff.com8 May 2023

An Indian family, the Pandays, spend a few days on the Nepo river.